Minxin Pei on China’s Surveillance State
The political scientist talks about the capabilities and limitations of China’s coercive apparatus.
Dawn Murphy on China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East and Africa
The academic talks about Beijing’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, plus why China’s ‘alternative order’ is attractive...
Jason Matheny on Tech, National Security and China
The chief executive of Rand Corp talks about semiconductors, AI and the future of Chinese investment in the U.S..
Cui Jian on the Power of Rock ‘N’ Roll
The veteran Chinese rock star talks about his career, from Tiananmen Square to film making and festivals.
Kerry Brown on the Nature of Chinese Power
The academic and former diplomat talks about the need for a more realistic strategy towards China and why the West and Beijing often fail to...
Ernest Scheyder on the Tough Choices around Critical Minerals
The journalist discusses the trade-offs involved in sourcing the minerals needed to power the clean energy transition, and how the U.S. fell behind China in...
Michael Rogers on China’s Cyber Threat
The head of U.S. Cyber Command under Presidents Obama and Trump on why it's been difficult to change China's behavior and the need for a...
Vanessa Hope on Taiwan, the Invisible Nation
The documentary filmmaker gained unprecedented access to Tsai Ing-Wen, the first woman President of the world’s only Chinese-speaking democracy.
Alicia García-Herrero on China’s Shifting Ties in Latin America
The economist discusses the different approaches the region's countries take to Beijing, the impact of Javier Milei's rise to lead Argentina and the pluses and...
Arthur Kroeber on Piecing Together China’s Economic Jigsaw
The Chinese economy expert discusses high debt levels, and the costs of Xi Jinping's focus on national security.
Janka Oertel on the End of the China Illusion
The political analyst talks about how Europe’s mindset towards China needs to change, why Beijing’s support for Russia over Ukraine is a watershed moment, and...
Gregory Allen on the U.S.-China Tech Rivalry
The analyst explains why the U.S.'s chip export controls represent a turning point in its relationship with China and the prospects for future multilateral co-operation.